It's not a matter of what I LIKE... It's what I can AFFORD!

[CDNSushi]

Since repatriating back to Canada about a year and a half ago, and being terribly shocked and dismayed at whisky prices here (especially in B.C.), I have not been able to afford to buy the libations I was so used to being able to blindly pick up without a second thought while in Japan. Most single malts could be had for well under $50, and the selection was incredible. Yes, the Japanese do love their single malts, whether they be domestically produced (as some of you well know), or imported from Scotland.

Anyway... I just wanted to share my joy with you all... That after all this time I have finally been able to afford to buy a simple bottle of Aberlour 12. :-D Mind you, with no thanks to Canada for that. My wife and I took a brief hop down to the Olympic Peninsula, WA, for a few days of R&R. I purposely made our itinerary long enough to allow us to bring back some duty-free.




I know that Washingtonians moan about the excessive liquor tax, but believe me -- ain't got nuthin' on us folk up North. I picked this one up from the Rite-Aid in Port Angeles for just $37 plus change. And even with the 20.5% state tax on it AND the US->CDN exchange rate, I STILL saved at least $12-13... (And getting a $27 bottle of Maker's Mark went without saying).

So now, finally, I can put away my bottle of rotgut Ballantine's (which, as far as mixed whiskys go, actually gets pretty decent reviews though), and enjoy a wee dram of something a bit nicer.

We're movin' on up!